In addition to possible criminal conviction and/or University discipline, Ohio House Bill 95 says that if you are convicted of certain crimes, you will be ineligible for financial aid. More specifically, a student is no longer eligible to receive any student financial assistance supported by state funds for two calendar years from the time the individual applies for such assistance if he or she has been convicted of, pled guilty to, or been adjudicated for certain violations.

And, Ohio House Bill 1219 provides that a student, faculty or staff member, or employee of a state-assisted college or University shall be dismissed if he or she is convicted of any of the enumerated trigger offenses and if such offense occurred "on or affecting" persons or property of such college or University, or in the "immediate vicinity" of a college or University. The law requires notice and hearing after arrest, and provides that a person may be suspended from the University prior to conviction if a University hearing officer determines that the person committed the offense.

Contact Information:

Office of the Dean of Students | 345 Baker University Center | Athens OH 45701